Sergey Emelin

Sergey Aleksandrovich Emelin (Russian: Сергей Александрович Емелин, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej jɪˈmʲelʲɪn]; born 16 June 1995) is a Russian Greco-Roman wrestler. He is a World and European Champion in 60 kg. At the 2018 European Wrestling Championships in Kaspiysk, Emelin defeated his opponents en route without losing points, but in the final he defeated Murad Mammadov from Azerbaijan in a tight match.[1] At the 2018 World Wrestling Championships he beat all of his opponents, winning overall 44–1.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Aleksandrovich and the family name is Emelin.

Sergey Emelin
Emelin at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameSergey Aleksandrovich Emelin
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995
Ruzayevka, Republic of Mordovia, Russia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country Russia
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubVityaz WC
Coached byNikolai Slesarev
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing Russia ROC
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 60 kg
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Budapest60 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Nur-Sultan60 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Kaspiysk60 kg
Silver medal – second place2019 Bucharest60 kg
Ivan Poddubny Memorial
Gold medal – first place2018 Krasnodar60 kg
World U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Bydgoszcz59 kg

References
  1. "Russia Reels in Trio of Greco-Roman Golds on Third Day of Euro C'Ships". unitedworldwrestling.org. United World Wrestling. Retrieved 27 October 2018.


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